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This work looks both at stars who attained worldwide fame through the Hollywood cinema, and those whose contribution is primarily to the national cinema. The essays and introductory discussion range over the whole history of British stardom from circa 1910 onwards.

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British theatre from the first half of the twentieth century is undergoing a critical reevaluation, with many high-profile theatre revivals of plays from the period in recent years. This book explains why by an examination of the variety of work from this period and how it shaped what followed.

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British theatre from the first half of the twentieth century is undergoing a critical reevaluation, with many high-profile theatre revivals of plays from the period in recent years. This book explains why by an examination of the variety of work from this period and how it shaped what followed.

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British Theatre in the Great War deals with a theatrical phase customarily dismissed by those charting twentieth-century developments. What becomes clear is that assessment by unsuitable literary criteria has masked the importance of the war years in British theatrical history.

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Cinema was the most popular form of entertainment during the World War II. Films were also an important propaganda medium. This work is an account and index of feature films produced during the war.

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The cinema during the Second World War became an important medium for influencing mass opinion. This book focuses on how the army, navy and air force worked with the film industry, and other government departments, to try to shape what people thought about the struggle.

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From burlesque to ragtime, from Hell's Kitchen to Fifth Avenue, this book presents a collection of witty stories, adapted for the stage.

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With one exception, none of those interviewed has ever before had an extended opportunity to discuss, for the record, the nature of their work.

The volume treats the reader to a comprehensive view of American commercial theater and how it operates.

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Basing her research on primary sources such as photographs, programs, route books, and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings kept by Cody and other participants in the show, Blackstone provides a vivid history of the famed extravaganza.

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Building a Performance provides a clear step-by-step system for actors through all stages of the rehearsal process. It enables actors to make more dynamic choices, craft complex characters with rich behavior, and find engaging and powerful levels of performance.

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A lively history of the gangster in American film-- soon to be a major television documentary on the Starz/Encore network

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The world-weary cynicism, the acceptance of chaos, and the inevitability of the fading of romance that seem to characterize a post-holocaust generation make Keaton a favorite with today's audiences;

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This book brings together seven new essays on Jarman's work, one of the director's last interviews, and supporting filmography and bibliography.

This book brings together seven new essays on Jarman's work, one of the director's last interviews, and supporting filmography and bibliography.

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In By Design, twenty prominent feature film production designers talk about their careers, their relationships with Hollywood directors, and how they formulated and executed the technical and aesthetic designs of their film projects.

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In By Design, twenty prominent feature film production designers talk about their careers, their relationships with Hollywood directors, and how they formulated and executed the technical and aesthetic designs of their film projects.

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